The Dark Side of the Earth: November 20th, 2008

We’re now half way through the set build period and it’s high time to pay tribute in these hallowed memoirs to the tireless construction team – in particular Ed and Emma who have worked day in day out cutting holes, sewing seat cushions and making stained glass windows. And Jon’s huge alcove, if you’ll pardon the expression, is a wondrous thing to behold.
My own contribution to the build has been more that of comic relief. Within five minutes of arriving at the workshop this morning I managed to superglue my left index finger and thumb together in a perpetual “A okay” sign. After soundly ridiculing me, and rightly too, the crew proceeded to place bets on what time my digits would finally de-bond. Warm soapy water and white spirits both failed to improve the situation. Shortly thereafter I discovered the merits of a gentle sawing action with a plastic knife and Ed promptly won the prize of a fancy dessert with his bet of 12 noon.
Humourous anecdotes aside, let it be officially recorded that the crew are all stars and their work is gradually bringing Ian’s beautiful design into awesome reality. It will be heart-wrenching to strike it at the end of shooting.

The Dark Side of the Earth: November 20th, 2008